Stripping wallpaper

Parshooter · 02-13-2010, 12:05 PM

What a pain in the arse. Just doing a boarder, scoring it and spraying it with a white vinegar/water solution and scraping. Is there an easier way? HELP!!!

Bruins Fan · 02-13-2010, 12:27 PM

Yeah you can rent a steamer, but it's not worth the hassle.

J0eybb · 02-13-2010, 12:37 PM

Either way its a huge PITA.

We had to do an entire wall. The key is to letting it soak in.

okieRob · 02-13-2010, 12:37 PM

I agree it is a pain. I've done a lot of it. Sometimes the first layer (printed) will come off leaving just the glue and backing on the wall which is then easier to remove because you can really wet it down.

If you find an easy way let me know - we'll make some $$ with it

Good Luck
- Rob

Blueface · 02-13-2010, 12:42 PM

True pain.
I found the store bought chemical a quicker way but certainly not safer as with vinegar.
Key is making sure the paper soaks all the way through.

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J0eybb Feeling up at Home Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,084 Trading: (5)	Re: Stripping wallpaper Either way its a huge PITA. We had to do an entire wall. The key is to letting it soak in. __________________ Live Chat http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60202

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okieRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: I'm not telling Location: The Land in the Middle Posts: 153 Trading: (6)	Re: Stripping wallpaper I agree it is a pain. I've done a lot of it. Sometimes the first layer (printed) will come off leaving just the glue and backing on the wall which is then easier to remove because you can really wet it down. If you find an easy way let me know - we'll make some $$ with it Good Luck - Rob

02-13-2010, 12:42 PM	#5
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Stripping wallpaper True pain. I found the store bought chemical a quicker way but certainly not safer as with vinegar. Key is making sure the paper soaks all the way through. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian